The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-13

sweet potatoes, some In grOunQpea9, some In
kaffir corn, some In German millet and some
In forage corn.
Items from Due West.
n,,, DUE WEST, April II, 1887.
Mr.. Arch D. Kennedy parades new black
This bright, warm weather brings out the
Mr. Eugene Milford sold stacks of new
No new news on the tapts this week.
Communion services and good sermon In
the Baptist church yesterday:
Boggs, spent last week in our town. ~
DR.. Cannon and wife OF Anderson county
were on visit to see sick daughter In Due
Mr.. John NJ. Martin is on the q,ss vsve for
Rev. q, II. Carter preached one Of his best
sermons yesterday. His congregation seems
to grow at every meeting, and they are appre-
Those who fail to hear DR.. Lindsay next
Thursday night will MISS rare treats
The ladies from Syracuse, N; Y, who have
been boarding boarding at Dr. Henry's' ieft last Friday
Mr.'C L. Moore hived the finest swarm Of
bees Of the season Saturday evening.
The s Spinner that sSs 9n
bought bunch of factory yarn TO start the
energetic ghost In business right.
versary OF Lees surrender. .
Jesse P. Hardness, Due Vests professional .
Base Bailist, left for Philadelphia Tuesday.
MI. John Kennedy Of Wideman's spent q
sny IL opr tSSn Last week. visiting his a'ner
Miss Woods, % an siocutiouist of Kentucky,
lectured for us in Lindsay Hall last Wednes-
Mr.. J. W. Power is preparing to put new
roof on his dwelling
Last Saturday was bright warm day. but
Prof ". s. Lowry lefs last Friday for Mt.
Carmel to visit relatives and friends.
Dr.; E. W. Presley LEFT for Clover, York q; Co,
gle for professional patronage.
Mr.. L. L; Abereombie who has been for
some months past engaged In general Lner-
chandise at Rome, Ga, returned to this place
DR.. L. P. Kennedy who recently graduated
In medicine at New York, has been appointed
as assistant in hospital on Blackwell's Is.
successful aeSs s ana n9pH rsid esaminsslon. nat 0' w
The "old oaken bucket" hangs useful or
nament above six feet OF curative water In
M Mr.. sT James % a. Tickets, an enterprislng for.
mer near this place. raises game hens that
weigh six pounds each.
twill bea treat for our boys who are To-
VlSlt W aSuluRUOU IN Nluy W Set L,uVV tOue W
silver dollars in one pile, and 4s tons Of gold
dollars In another, In that building OF the city
called the United States treasury.
Suggestions 10 the new town council are
We understand that the wheat Of Mr.. NJ
g. Donald is shading that OF his old chum
and near neighbor.
at cost OF probably fifty dollars. The water
Is perceptibly mineral, and 1t is thought that
chemical unition Of the particles OF matter
found near the bottom generates weak but
continued currents OF electricity.
We were glad to see Messrs John Pratt and
Joseph Ellis In town last week. It is the nrsi
time that either Of these gentlemen have
been seel In Due West for sly SIX mont months Their
Some OF the Due Westers will pic mic at
Martins Mills on the first Saturday In May.
Miss Mary Henry spent day or two at
home last week. She feft on Thursday LOT
Georgia.
The nights are getting perceptibly. shorter:
1t makes one sleepy to think OF the shrill BIRD
of morn trying 70 arouse the nation M at 4:Se;
Our Doctors are having 80 little to do now
that they are entertaining each other with
We wonder whether President Cleveland
and his Cabinet would come to our next Conn
mencement II properly invited. We will have
a new dish at this literary feast and big
hearts to entertain visitors besides.
We hope to make special mention OF the
first dish Of strawberries that may be sent ns
Miss Daisey Henry left for Georgia iass
Mr.. j. B: Bonner has been presented with
a fine Newfoundland dog. This dog will prove
quite an addition to our sporting club as be
and find them when lost in the jungles.
Miss Mary Sebert, who has been stopping
at Mrs. Calhoun's few days, was called sud
sickness OF her father.
Prof. 8. P. McElroy and family, OF Mt. Gal,
lagher, Laurens county, spent Saturday ana
was administered to their infant in the A. R.
P. church on yesterday.
Due West was we'll represented at Abbeville
last Saturday. We saw not less than si1teen
Rev. c. II. Pritchard spentlast Friday night
In town. He was on his way TO Gilgal 10
Quarterly Conference.
the X. Of II. lodge al this place, TO the q. d.
that meets at Anderson on the Goth inst.
Mr.. w. T. Cowan went to Abbeviile and
before noon last Saturday. He VIII
use one OF DR.. H: D. Wilson's cotton planters.
A large area Of corn has been planted Witii-
out the ground being prepared. Too much
rain. But now rain Is needed.
week R r IS YOrk sed s
The memorial OF Miss McQuerns is now
ready. Send fer copy to Mr.. ]. b. Bonner.
The The 81 Students i of the Theological Seminary
are fortunate in selecting DR.. r. A. Ross TO
preach the anniversary sermon at their next
est ministers In the first Presbytery and is
one OF the best known men In the State.
Mrs Laura Henderson is on visit to her
parents. Her brother, Mr.. L. NJ. Pratt Is inn
Mr.. VI. B. Acker OF Donalds worshlpped In
he Baptist church at this place yesterday.
Mrs H; NJ. Johnston, who has been on